UNITEC JUMPS ON CROWN TO SECURE 2^ND WIN, 90-66

Unitec took advantage of an early bubble, played smart in maintaining the advantage all throughout to improve their record to 2-1 with a win over Crown, 90-66.

Throwing a slew of able players in a constantly rotating five on the floor on Crown, Unitec used an ultra-balanced strike that saw five players in double figures and another two close in tow. (more…)

MULTILINE STALLS HCG LAZULI, 96-80

Multiline strengthened its bid to crash in the final four by going up big and maintaining enough composure to hold on to its 3^rd straight win coming at the expense of HCG Lazuli, 96-80.

It was a duel between two outside snipers, a shootout rarely seen in ABU lore, as Dunhill Villaruel and Brian James Chiu shot the lights out at the CCP Gym. (more…)

BOYSEN NOW 4-0 WITH WIN OVER CASA ELETTRICA, 75-69

Boysen continued its winning ways, coming through in its 4^th straight close contest to stay on top of the standings, waylaying Casa Elettrica with a narrow 75-69 victory.

Boysen is now virtually assured of a spot in the final four playoff format in the 2008 ABU Corporate Cup 1^st Jam. Casa Elettrica is pushed to the brink with its 3^rd straight loss, needing to win its remaining three games to salvage any hope of playing beyond the elimination round.

Roy Punla continued to recapture the form that solidified him as an elite player in ABU, this time scattering 27 points on 10-15 shooting from the field and 7 of 8 from the charity stripe. Punla kept barging inside to troop to the free throw line, once in a while sticking sure jumpers around the perimeter. (more…)

MULTILINE TRIPS UNITEC FOR 2-1 RECORD, 69-62

      Multiline picked up its second straight win by outlasting a very deep Unitec squad and handing them their first loss in the 2008 ABU Corporate Cup 1^st Jam, 69-62.

      Dunhill Villaruel starred in this game for Multiline, displaying a scorching shooting display which saw him make 5 of his 6 triples in the second half alone. All of his three-pointers came at crucial stretches in the closely contested ballgame, as Unitec traded blow after blow with Multiline. Villaruel led his team with 20 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Epoy del Rosario contributed 17 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals for Multiline. (more…)

BOYSEN STAVES OFF MOLDEX IN OT, 105-104

      Moldex found a way to tie the game in the dying seconds of regulaton play, but came up short of duplicating the feat in the extra period to finally surrender the loss to a very impressive Boysen five, 105-104.

      Displaying mental toughness and grit in close games, Boysen is now sitting on a tournament-leading 3-0 win-loss record. This win was the hardest to carve, though.

      After going back and forth with Moldex throughout the game, led by Richard Ortiz’ 30 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks, Boysen found themselves with a six-point lead with less than a minute remaining. All appeared lost for Moldex until Jeff Uy sank a booming trey to cut the lead to 3 with only 27 seconds remaining. (more…)

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HCG Lazuli rode a very hot-shooting night from its players to barge into the win column at the expense of Crown, 99-84.

Brian James Chiu exploded for 51 big points, going for 13-of-19 from inside the arc, 6-of-12 from rainbow territory and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe in a shooting clinic conducted at the CCP Gym. Chiu also added 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 1 block to his stat line.

HCG Lazuli broke away early, racing to a 29-12 lead after the 1^st quarter behind Chiu’s deft shooting touch. The lead stayed put at the half with Crown still lagging behind by 17, 50-33 at the turn. (more…)

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Moldex rode a strong third quarter as HCG Lazuli returned cold from the halftime break to break away in the second half and secure their first win in the 2008 A.B.U. Corporate Cup 1st Jam.

Lester Ong made up for his absence in his team’s first game to dominate both ends of the floor, as his 32 points, 19 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals squeezed the life out of HCG in the 2nd half. Ong was all over the floor, disrupting HCG’s offensive execution and making plays on the other end, making it easier for his team to put this one away early.

Jeff Uy played a very solid game for Moldex to the tune of 16 points, converting on an array of outside shots and excursions to the basket as he worked well with Leo Mamaradlo, Jeff Gaw and Drew Ambatali to spell Ong. (more…)

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Multiline found its groove in the dying minutes to turn a close contest into a late rout, subduing Casa Elettrika for its first 2008 ABU CorpCup Win, 87-77.

Finding themselves in a dogfight late in the second half with a very feisty Casa Elettrika squad, Multiline gathered strength from its reserves to build a cushion that they capitalized on until the final buzzer. Multiline put forth another balanced performance as a team, having four players score in double digits, with three others scoring 7 and 8 points. Multiline also had 18 assists and 12 steals, a testament to the team’s improving chemistry on both ends of the court. (more…)

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Boysen survived a late rally by Crown and held on for their second straight victory with no defeats in the 2008 A.B.U. Corporate Cup 1st Jam played at the CCP gym.

After erecting an imposing lead on Crown built over three quarters, Boysen appeared headed for an easy win as they entered the final period leading 73-49. A mad dash to the finish, however, summoned back Boysen’s starters to finish the job as they were threatened in the final 3 minutes. (more…)